Symrise AG (SY1) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: €3.74 Billion EUR ≈ $4.37 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Symrise AG (SY1) has net assets worth €3.74 Billion EUR (≈ $4.37 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€7.90 Billion ≈ $9.24 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€4.16 Billion ≈ $4.87 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Also explore SY1 asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €3.74 Billion
% of Total Assets 47.35%
Annual Growth Rate 12.09%
5-Year Change 15.06%
10-Year Change 116.03%
Growth Volatility 16.3

Symrise AG - Net Assets Trend (2013–2025)

This chart illustrates how Symrise AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check tangible equity quality of Symrise AG to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Net Assets for Symrise AG (2013–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Symrise AG from 2013 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see SY1 stock market capitalisation.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 €3.74 Billion
≈ $4.37 Billion		 -6.91%
2024-12-31 €4.02 Billion
≈ $4.70 Billion		 +9.05%
2023-12-31 €3.69 Billion
≈ $4.31 Billion		 +2.10%
2022-12-31 €3.61 Billion
≈ $4.22 Billion		 +11.01%
2021-12-31 €3.25 Billion
≈ $3.80 Billion		 +37.71%
2020-12-31 €2.36 Billion
≈ $2.76 Billion		 -4.17%
2019-12-31 €2.46 Billion
≈ $2.88 Billion		 +26.74%
2018-12-31 €1.94 Billion
≈ $2.27 Billion		 +9.89%
2017-12-31 €1.77 Billion
≈ $2.07 Billion		 +2.15%
2016-12-31 €1.73 Billion
≈ $2.03 Billion		 +9.06%
2015-12-31 €1.59 Billion
≈ $1.86 Billion		 +10.90%
2014-12-31 €1.43 Billion
≈ $1.67 Billion		 +50.59%
2013-12-31 €951.06 Million
≈ $1.11 Billion		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Symrise AG's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 18741.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €1.93 Billion 51.76%
Other Components €1.79 Billion 48.24%
Total Equity €3.72 Billion 100.00%

Symrise AG Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Symrise AG ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Accor S. A.
PA:AC
 $10.31 Billion
China Spacesat Co Ltd
SHG:600118
 $10.31 Billion
CACI International Inc
NYSE:CACI
 $10.33 Billion
Cytokinetics Inc
NASDAQ:CYTK
 $10.33 Billion
Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ:GSAT
 $10.30 Billion
CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group Co Ltd
SHE:000708
 $10.29 Billion
Futu Holdings Limited
F:6FHA
 $10.28 Billion
Samsung SDS Co Ltd
KO:018260
 $10.27 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Symrise AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 3,981,180,000 to 3,719,628,000, a change of -261,552,000 (-6.6%).
  • Net income of 249,333,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 167,726,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 343,159,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €249.33 Million +6.7%
Dividends Paid €167.73 Million -4.51%
Other Changes €-343.16 Million -9.23%
Total Change €- -6.57%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Symrise AG's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.24x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 6.53x to 3.24x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 €13.19 €86.12 x
2018-12-31 €14.57 €86.12 x
2019-12-31 €17.77 €86.12 x
2020-12-31 €17.00 €86.12 x
2021-12-31 €22.81 €86.12 x
2022-12-31 €25.41 €86.12 x
2023-12-31 €25.98 €86.12 x
2024-12-31 €28.48 €86.12 x
2025-12-31 €26.61 €86.12 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Symrise AG utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.70%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.06%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.62x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.12x
  • Recent ROE (6.70%) is below the historical average (12.76%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 18.12% 9.42% 0.83x 2.32x €77.23 Million
2014 13.08% 8.73% 0.53x 2.83x €43.58 Million
2015 15.74% 9.49% 0.62x 2.67x €89.94 Million
2016 15.11% 8.70% 0.61x 2.84x €85.51 Million
2017 15.78% 9.02% 0.64x 2.73x €99.00 Million
2018 14.55% 8.73% 0.64x 2.60x €86.13 Million
2019 12.39% 8.75% 0.57x 2.47x €57.59 Million
2020 13.33% 8.72% 0.59x 2.58x €76.69 Million
2021 11.76% 9.80% 0.58x 2.08x €56.13 Million
2022 7.88% 6.06% 0.59x 2.19x €-75.13 Million
2023 9.38% 7.20% 0.60x 2.16x €-22.65 Million
2024 12.01% 9.57% 0.60x 2.09x €80.11 Million
2025 6.70% 5.06% 0.62x 2.12x €-122.63 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Symrise AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $840,318,546
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -45.68%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Symrise AG (SY1) €3.74 Billion 18.12% 1.11x $10.30 Billion
LIFELINE SPAC I OYJ A EO1 (0CD) $3.93 Million 0.00% 25.02x $261.36 Million
GRAPHENE MANUFACT.GROUP (0GF) $8.69 Million -107.23% 0.84x $185.36 Million
Orion Engineered Carbons SA (0OE) $319.70 Million 42.13% 4.10x $327.05 Million
COVESTRO AG SP.ADR 1/2 (1CO1) $7.12 Billion -3.82% 1.05x $11.11 Billion
H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA (2HRA) $342.74 Million 9.37% 0.93x $183.88 Million
LOOP INDUSTRIES DL-001 (3L9) $33.74 Million -63.14% 0.20x $35.88 Million
Dotz Nano Ltd (57N) $2.40 Million -273.77% 1.77x $4.51 Million
TIDEWATER RENEWABLES LTD (7GZ) $515.60 Million 0.00% 0.42x $233.52 Million
DIRECTA PLUS PLC LS-0025 (88K) $16.03 Million -22.78% 0.36x $2.35 Million
TEKNA HOLDING ASA NK 2 (8VB) $38.35 Million -37.60% 0.99x $67.10 Million

About Symrise AG

F:SY1 Germany Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$14.07 Billion
€12.04 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#2175 Global
#454 in Germany
Share Price
€86.12
Change (1 day)
-1.60%
52-Week Range
€65.72 - €90.84
All Time High
€128.13
Categories
Companies in Germany Specialty Chemicals
About

Symrise AG operates as a supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic base materials and active ingredients, and functional ingredients and solutions in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in two segments, Taste, Nutrition & Health; and Scent & Care. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment provides functional ingredients and product solut… Read more